Business

Accounting

Bachelor of Science in Accounting *

Overview

The Mount's Accounting program educates students in the
fundamentals of accounting as a skill for understanding business.
It provides a sequence of specialized instruction in accounting
theory, cost management, budgeting, auditing, taxation, accounting
systems and accounting as a management tool.

Accounting at the Mount

Our Accounting faculty are seasoned professionals with a
combination of knowledge, experience, and a passion for teaching.
The combination of classroom work, research, professional
mentoring, and the availability of internships offers students the
best of opportunities as they prepare to begin their careers.

Program Requirements

Students majoring in Accounting must complete at least 63
credits in the major. Entry into the accounting BS/MBA leading to
the CPA (5-year program) requires a Grade Point Average of 2.85,
both overall and in the major.

Where Mount Students Have Interned

Students majoring in Accounting have interned at such
organizations as:

Leyland Alliance

IBM

EA Engineering, Science and Technology

Warner Music Group

Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management

Northrup, Strader and Glenn

The New Victory Theater

American Felt & Filter

Construction Contractors Association

Spectrum Pension & Compensation

Cooper & Neimann, CPAs

City of Newburgh

Accounting Associates

Bannerman Castle Trust, Inc.

Wolfe Heating and Plumbing

Career Options

The student majoring in Accounting is prepared for a career in
public accounting, corporate, government and not-for-profit
accounting, consulting, as well as graduate study. Graduates of the
BS/MBA program are prepared to take the New York State licensing
exam to become a Certified Public Accountant.

*IACBE Accreditation

Mount Saint Mary College has received specialized accreditation
for its business programs through the International Assembly for
Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), located at 11374 Strang Line
Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA. The business programs in the following
degrees are accredited by the IACBE:

Master of Business Administration

Bachelor of Science in Accounting/Master of Business
Administration (5-year)

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Bachelor of Science in Business Management with concentrations
in Finance and Marketing.